Devastating consequences of Ohio train derailment revealed in shocking drone footage
Donald Trump is silent on this Poisoned train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Lawmakers spar over who is to blame for the disaster.
former president, who is running for the White House in 2024, Has not yet commented on the incident of February 3 which saw approximately 50 rail cars of the Norfolk Southern train, some carrying hazardous materials, fall off the tracks.
“He’s got the biggest platform out there and he hasn’t said a word,” said Eric Koza, a Trump supporter and East Palestine resident. Independent on Thursday. The city is located in Columbiana County, which has been a Trump stronghold in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Critics have pointed to the Trump administration’s decision in 2017 to roll back an earlier Obama rule that required some freight trains to use electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes if the cars were carrying flammable liquids. Have been
But Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), said the rule did not apply in the case of Norfolk Southern train 32N.
“The ECP braking rule will only apply to high-dangerous flammable trains. The train that derailed in East Palestine was a mixed freight train with only 3 placard Class 3 flammable liquids cars. he tweeted this week.
Conclusion on fatal truck crash after hazardous material spill
fatal truck accident this week that caused a hazardous material spill Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said Thursday that speeding, drugs or alcohol did not appear to be the cause of a crash southeast of downtown Tucson this week.
Truck driver Ricky Immel, 54, was driving from his home state of Nevada to Alabama with a load of packages of liquid nitric acid Tuesday afternoon when his vehicle went off the road and flipped left, then into the middle of the road, authorities said at a news conference. In. Emel was later declared dead at the scene.
The cause of the crash and Emel’s death are under investigation.
Immel was traveling with his service dog, who will be reunited with his wife, said officials, who did not specify what type of assistance the animal was trained to provide.
The main freeway in southern Arizona reopened in both directions on Wednesday evening, and officials said people living in the area could safely return to their homes or go outside and gaze at the desert sky, a day after the crash. Red and yellow plumes were sent and evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were issued.
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Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 19:42
Monitoring continues in East Palestine
An air quality monitor hangs on a stop sign near the site of a train derailment that raised health concerns on February 17, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio.
An air quality monitor hangs over a stop sign
(Michael Swensen / Getty Images)
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 19:15
Fact-checking misinformation related to Ohio train derailment
The Associated Press Fact-checking two of the most popular but untrue stories and images circulating online about the East Palestine train derailment.
These included an Ohio River map that distorted the contamination area, and a video of Oregon cloud cover misrepresented as the aftermath of a train crash.
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 18:50
Watch: Drone captures footage of devastating aftermath of Ohio train derailment
Devastating consequences of Ohio train derailment revealed in shocking drone footage
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 18:35
Trump silent on Ohio poisoned train derailment after lawmakers descend into blame game
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 18:15
How many US train derailments are there in 2023?
The East Palestine train derailment has raised questions about the safety of the US rail network – especially when it comes to large freight carriers carrying hazardous materials.
How many trains have been derailed so far in 2023?
The Independent’s Which Somerlad has the answers to.
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 17:50
National Transport Safety Board Chairman appeals to people to stop spreading misinformation
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), urged people to stop spreading misinformation about the East Palestine train derailment.
In a lengthy Twitter thread posted on Thursday, she wrote: “Anyone speculating about what happened, didn’t happen, or should have happened, is misleading a victim community – please stop spreading misinformation.” Stop it.”
You can read his comments in full below.
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 17:31
‘We continue to test and monitor,’ Ohio governor says during press conference on East Palestine
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine held a press conference Friday morning to reassure those living near the East Palestine train derailment, adding that testing and monitoring would continue.
He also suggested that a presidential committee or congressional hearing might be appropriate to “shine the spotlight on our railroads”.
Watch the full press conference below.
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 16:50
Criminal charges against the journalist were dropped
criminal charges against A news nation reporter who was arrested while covering toxic train derailment has been cast down in eastern Palestine, ohio The attorney general made the announcement this week.
Bodycam footage shows two highway patrol officers confronting Mr Lambert for speaking too loudly, and then pushing him to the ground.
Read more from Bevan Hurley’s report below.
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 16:17
The DC blame game begins when the Ohio train derails. whose fault is it?
“The only way I can describe it is like the doors of hell were flung open.”
Steve Szekely, chief of Mahoning County Hazmat, is like that It has been told Acrid clouds of black smoke billow after a train derailment in eastern Palestine on February 3, ohioWhere about 50 cars, some laden with toxic chemicals, derailed.
Read Josh Marcus’ report for more Independent Below
Lewis Boyle17 February 2023 15:50